Selfless love

When you echoed

I loved you.

When you halted

Too, I loved you.

If you cold-shoulder

Then too, I shall.

True love expects

No return.

When you granted

I loved you.

When you eluded

Too, I loved you.

If you could ignore

Then too, I shall.

True love anticipates

No reward.

When you were near

I loved you.

When you are afar

Too, I love you.

If you take to evanesce

Then too, I shall.

True love entails

No [corporal] presence.

So you can be cruel.

27.10.99, Palakkad